Crown Atlantis Joint Venture v Ryde City Council [2005] NSWLEC 303

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Crown Atlantis Joint Venture v Ryde City Council [2005] NSWLEC 303

APPLICANT: Crown Atlantis Joint Venture PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Ryde City Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 10963 of 2004

CORAM: Lloyd J

Appeal :- under section 56A of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) - error of law - admission of additional expert evidence in addition to court appointed expert - instruments incorporated into development control plan - relevant considerations - weight to be given to a consideration - does not involve an error of law - adequacy of reasons KEY ISSUES:

Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) s 56A Supreme Court Rules 1970 pt 39 r 6 LEGISLATION CITED: Practice Direction No. 1 of 2005 - Court Appointed Experts Practice Direction No. 17 - Pre-Hearing Practice Direction, cl 19(c)

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